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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,588.20, 333,882.30 and 163,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,588.20, 333,882.30 and 163,539.20 is: 245,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,588.20 : 333,882.30 = 163,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,588.20/333,882.30 = 163,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,588.20x = 333,882.30 × 163,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,588.20x = 54,602,844,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,602,844,236.16/222,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,308.80

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